Recent cases of coronavirus in Lithuania: 3 imported, 3 related to holidays, 1 unclear circumstances



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The National Center for Public Health (NVSC) reports that nine new cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed yesterday in Lithuania. Five of the confirmed cases were in Vilnius County, two in Panevėžys and one case in Alytus and Utena. Three out of nine cases are imported.

The first three cases identified yesterday, confirmed in Vilnius County, are related to a family party. One of the two people confirmed to have coronavirus experienced symptoms characteristic of coronavirus infection yesterday, the other had no symptoms based on available data. These people had been isolated since July 19 and had been in contact with a person in a home environment. COVID-19 was also confirmed to this person yesterday, the third case confirmed yesterday. This means that a total of six cases are now linked to this outbreak, including those confirmed the day before yesterday.

The fourth case was also identified in Vilnius County. The disease of COVID-19 was confirmed to an employee of UAB Maxima, who was diagnosed and isolated. The test was performed prophylactically before returning to work. Two people were found to have contact in the home environment.

The fifth case was confirmed in Panevėžys County. A person in the workplace was found to have been in contact with a person with confirmed COVID-19 disease. July 19 the person experienced the characteristic symptoms of a coronavirus infection: sore throat, headache, fever. Six people with whom the infected person came in contact outside the work environment were found to be exposed. No new contacts were identified at work.

The sixth case was confirmed for a person living in Alytus County. The circumstances under which a person became infected are still unclear. 22 exposed individuals were identified. Epidemiological investigation is ongoing.

The seventh case was identified in Utena County. COVID-19 was approved for a person who returned to Lithuania from Sweden. Epidemiological investigation is ongoing.

The eighth outbreak confirmed yesterday was imported from the United Kingdom (UK). The person arrived in Vilnius for business on July 19, did not feel any symptoms and was prophylactically tested for coronavirus infection. Five exposed people in the vicinity were identified.

The ninth case is also important. COVID-19 was approved for a person living in Panevėžys County, which on July 19. He arrived in Lithuania by car from Sweden. The person does not experience the symptoms of a coronavirus infection. The person traveling together is isolated.

In Lithuania, a total of 1,960 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in specific people, 256 people are still sick, 1,611 have recovered and 107 people are isolated.

National Center for Public Health (NVSC) July 23 9 p.m. according to:

Number of confirmed cases in specific individuals: 1960
Number of sick people: 256
Number of new COVID-19 confirmed yesterday: 9
Number of coronavirus deaths: 80
Deaths from coronavirus from other causes: 13
Number of people recovered: 1611
Number of people in isolation: 107

From June 1. in the case of imports:

Due to interference caused by Monday’s rain e. In the health system, information about the cases identified during yesterday can be reviewed.

The list of countries from which you can enter Lithuania is published HERE.

The list of countries most affected by the coronavirus is published HERE.

Municipalities where the highest incidence of coronavirus infection is currently detected, which is why more preventive examinations will be carried out this week: Trakai, Šakiai, Šalčininkai, Utena and Kretinga districts and the city of Kaunas.

National Laboratory of Public Health July 23 9 p.m. according to:

Yesterday samples of suspected coronavirus were analyzed: 3996
To date, a total of 493,865 samples have been analyzed for suspected coronaviruses (of which 137946 are from mobile sites).

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